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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 7Ch. 10Art. 3§ 18683 Foreign Industrial Loan Branches

§ 18683 Foreign Industrial Loan Branches

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§ 18683 Foreign Industrial Loan Branches

Key Takeaways

  • •If a loan company from another state wants to open a branch in California, they must have insurance.
  • •This rule is to protect people who use these loan companies.
  • •The law has been in place since 1995.

Example

A loan company from Nevada wants to open a new office in Los Angeles.

Before they can open, they need to show they have insurance. If they don’t, they can’t open the office in California.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 18683 Foreign Industrial Loan Branches

No foreign (other state) industrial loan company may establish or maintain a California branch office unless the industrial loan company is insured. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 479, Sec. 7. Effective October 2, 1995.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

foreign industrial loan companyCalifornia branch officeinsured

Related Statutes

  • § 18682 Foreign Loan Company Branches
  • § 18685 Foreign Industrial Loan Mergers
  • § 18680 Foreign Industrial Loan Restrictions
  • § 18681 Foreign Industrial Loan Exemptions
  • § 18684 Foreign Industrial Loan Mergers

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 18683.
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